Internationally acclaimed artist Jhelisa Anderson was born in Jackson, Mississippi, her father is a gospel radio show host, the Anderson family was a singing family with Jhelisa father on piano and organ, she is the cousin of the equally famous singer Carleen Anderson She began her career in 1990 in London the British band Soul Family Sensation released album "New Wave" on One Little Indian With lablemates Shaman Jhelisa then played two top ten hit singles "Love Sex and Intelligence" and "Phorever People earning Jhelisa a platinum album with The Shaman She has also guested on Bjork "Debut" album .